Amides of monocarboxylic acids having acaricidal and disinfecting properties



Patented Feb. 13, 1951 i AMIDES OF MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS HAV- ING ACARICIDAL AND DISINFECTING PROPERTIES Henry Martin and Alfred Margot, Basel, Switzer land, assignors to J R. Geigy A. G., Basel, Switzerland, a Swiss firm No Drawing. Application November 12, 1947, Se-

rial No. 785,504. In Switzerland November "1 Claims (01. 167-58) This invention relates to the manufacture of amides of 6 unsaturated carboxylic acids and aims to provide new compounds having valuable acaricidal and I disinfecting properties.

It has now been found that certain amides of ethylamine, N-methyl p-phenyl-propylamine, these acids are valuable agents for combating a-methyl-,aminoisopropylbenzene, N-methyle parasitic organisms of the class of acaridae and i n mylamine, N-methy1 5-phenyl-butylamine bacteria. v and the like. According to the invention amides of 11,5 un- Various processes, known per se, may be em saturated carboxylic acids are .produced which ployed -t production of t amides defined; have the general formula:" For example, a,;8'ur'isaturated carboxylic acids QHFC=C C Q. N ,.B4 of Formula I I 1 s 611;6 6:0003 W 5 I j I .lnwh-ich.-...., L M

"1 I or'their'reactive functional derivatives, such-as g a derlmte "1" meghyl m halides, anhydrides, esteraamides or salts may es a ower. k 5 an 1 be reacted with N- alkyl-aralkylamines of Fore B4 denotes an araliphatic radical of the benzene mum II series which may have non-salt-for-mingsubstituents, ]l-'- 11 by reacting unsaturated mono carboxylic acids v of t formula; or their salts, metal compounds or reactive deriv} atives. 'This reaction is, iii-principle, in accord ogrcfiijtoio OH ance with theiollowing equation: v

oH,-o=o-oo-x Y-N-R4 CH3C=C-CONR4 xy (inwhich RI' and R2 comply with the above def- I I I I I I l I initions), or theirreactive functional derivatives, 3 I I such as halides, anhydrides, esters, amides or Inwthe aDOVB formulae, R1, R2, R3 and R4 have san it an amine of t f 1 the meaning defined above, whilst X and Y de I N 'noteradicals which'are'split off in the reaction. I In the simplest case, the free acid is heated R3 'with' the amine, water being split off (XOH, (in which R: and R4 comply with the above def Y =I -I XY=H2O) Again, for example, an alkali initions), or their salts, metal compounds'or re salt of the acid-may be reacted with a salt of the active derivatives. Other methods for the proamine by heating (for example, X --Ol la; cluction of'th'e amides will be hereinafter de- Y=HCl.l-I; -XY=NaCl+H2O). Acid halides or s e anhydrides 'may be reacted with the amineg-i'f ;..Amides' of this 'kind hitherto have been unnecessary in the presence of acid-binding agents, known. 40 for which purpose the amine itself may be eml IThe parent acids of these acid amides how ployed (for example, Xj Cl, Y=l- I; XY=HCD]. ever'iare known. These are crotonic acid, 5,5-di -Also, acid halides or 'anhydrides may be reacted methylacrylic acid, afifi-trimethylacrylic acid with metal compounds of the amines (for exand a-ethylidenepropionic acid. ample, X=Cl, Y=,Na; XY=NaCl) or, in a spe- The aromatic nucleus of the radical R4 may be cial case, acid halides may be reacted with hysubstituted "by non-salt-forming substituents. drohalides of the amines (for example, X=Cl, By the term non-salt-forming substituents Y=HCl.H; XY=2HC1). Esters react with the are to be understood, for example, halogen atoms, amines with the splitting off of alcohols "(for nitro, alkyl, alkoxygroups and'the like. example, X=QCH3, Y= I -I; XY=HOCH3) and,

As amine components, there may be used, for 'finally, amides likewise" react with'the N-alky'lexample, the following N-alkyl-arylamines: N-methyl-benzylamide, N-ethyl-benzylamine, bl-isopropyl benzylamine, 'N-methyl-o methyl benzylam-ine, N-methyl-p-nitro-benzylamine, N-'

ethylo"-- bromo-benzylamine', 'N-ethg;l-31:4'-di- M in accordance-with chlorobenzylamine, N-ethyl-p-methoxy benzylamine, a methyl amino n propylbenzene, u-ethylamino' p chlor-ethylbenzene, a-ethylamino-p-methyl-propylbenzene, N-methylphene aralkylamines or their salts with the splitting off of ammonia or ammonium salts (for example,

A special, modification, which also takes place the above equation, is that 2,541,930 f 'i i of reacting salts of the acids with reactive carbamic-acid derivatives which are derived from the amines defined above. For example, carbamic-acid halides, which can be regarded as chloroformic ac'id derivatives of the N-alky1- aralkylamines may be reacted with alkali salts of the n unsaturated acids by heating, with the splitting on of carbon dioxide and alkali halide, to form the desired amides (for example, X=Na, Y=Cl-CO; XY=NaCI+GOalI The enumeration of these modifications makes no claim to completeness. Moreover, the reac-. tions may be carried out by the methods described in the literature. gands Organisch-chemische Experimentierkunst, page 381.

See, for example, Weyaniline or quinoline. Especially suitable is the splitting off of hydrogen halide from a-halogenacid-amides, because these a-halogemacid derivatives are easily obtainable. Thus, for example, cc-blOlllO-blltYIYl bromide is reacted with N- methyl-o-methylbenzylamine in the cold to form a-bromo-butyric-acid N methyl o methylbenzyl-amide which, on being heated with dimethylaniline, is converted into crotonic-acid-N- methyl-o-methylbenzylamide.

(d) There may also be mentioned the splitting 0d of halogen from a,fl-dihalogen-acid amides,

Instead of commencing with ,13 unsaturated In this equation, R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meaning defined hereinbefore whilst X and Y. denote radicals which are split ofi together as XY in the reaction.

This process willbe explained by way of example with the aid of the following possibilities: (a) Splitting off of water from corresponding a- Qr B-hydroxyacid amides, in the first, case X denoting H and Y denoting OH and, in the second case, X denoting OH and Y denoting 1-1 in the above equation. The splitting off of water may be effected by heating if necessary in the presence of catalysts such as iodine, or of dehydrating agents such as sulphuric acid, sodium bisulphate, oxalic acid, phosphorus halides, or zinc chloride. Especially suitable are the readily obtainable ,3- hydroxy-acid derivatives. For example, B-hydroxy isovalerianic-acid-N methylbenzylamide may be converted into 5, 3-dimethyl-acrylic-acid- N methyl-benzylamide by heating with agents that split off water.

- (b) The hydroxyl group of the hydroxy-acidamides may also be esterified with an acid. In this case, the formation of the double may be effected by splitting ofif a molecule of acid either by heat ng or by treatment with an acidbinding agent. Thus, for example, benzoic acid is split oil from e-benzoyloxy-butyric-acid-N- methyl-o-chlorobenzylamide by heating, with the formation of crotonic-acid-N-methyl-0-chlorobenzylamide. In this case, X=OCOC6H5 and Y=H. v --(c) The splitting off of hydrogen halide from corresponding aor 13-halogen-acid-amides (for example, X=H or Cl; Y=Cl or H) is quite anal- ;ogous to the above mentioned splitting off of water from aor ,c-hydroxy-acid-amides. The splitting oiT of hydrogen halide is mostly carried out ,by treatment with acid-binding agents, such as alkaliesor tertiary amines, for example dimethylwhich can be effected by heating with metals such as zinc or coppered zinc (X and Y=halogen). Thus, for example, a,/i-dibrom-a,,8, 3-trimethylpropionic acid can be converted, through the acid bromide, into the N-ethyl-p-methoxy-ben- Zylamide, from which the bromine can be split oiI by heating with zinc dust in xylene. In this way, a,fi,s-trimethyl-acrylic 5 acid N-ethyl-p-methoxy-benzylamide isobtained, whilst the bromine split off is converted with the zinc into'zinc bromide.

For producing amides of cup-unsaturated carboxylic acids of the formula wherein R1, R3, and R4 comply with the foregoing definit ons, it is also possible to start with amides of the formula z CH II =(E CO- -N-R4 1 a v Q wherein Z denotes a group that is replaceable by hydrogen, and to replace the group Z by hydrm gen.

The group Z may, for example, denote a carboxyl group which, on heating, is readily split off in the form of carbon dioxide. Initial materials of this kind may be produced, for example, by reacting amines of Formula II with alkylidenemalonic-acid derivatives of the formula wherein R1 is as defined above and Z denotes a carboxyl group or a radical, such as the carbalkoxy or the CN group, which can be converted by saponification into the carboxyl group or by re'-' acting the said amines with reactive derivatives of such acids. The radical Z is then converted into the carboxyl group by saponification and the latter is split off at the same time or subsequently.

For example, isopropylidene-malonic-ester chloride is reacted with an N-alkyl-aralkylamine of Formula II to form the isopropylidene-- malonic-ester-N-alkylaralkylamide. In the latter, the ester group can be saponified with hydrolysing agents to the free carboxyl group. The isopropylidene-ma1onic-acid-mono-N-alkyl-aral kylamide splits off carbon dioxide on heating, the corresponding pie-dim?thy1acrylic-acidr-N-alkyl aralkylamide being produced.

The group Z may also denote an acetyl group. Amides of the formula coon,

CH- c r=o-c o-a r -nl R1 R3 which can be obtained, for example, from alkylidene-aceto-acetic-acid esters and N-alkylaralkylamines, give the desired aralkyl-amides on hydrolysis.

It is also possible to produce amides of the definitions and R5 denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or an aralkyl group, in, for example, a

{manner analogous to one of the methods here- "i'nb'efore described and explained and alkylating land/or aralkylating the amides obtained at the nitrogen atom.

For this operation," the methods known per .se may be employed; for example, dialkyl sulphates,

alkyl halides, aralkyl halides, aralkyl sulphates or alkyland aralkyl esters of aryl-sulphonic acids may be employed. See, for example,

Titherley, Journal of the Chemical Society, London,.vol. 79, page 391 (1901).

The invention will be more fully explained with the aid of the following examples, which serve to illustrate the processes described. Parts denote parts by weight unless otherwise stated and the temperatures given are in degrees centi- $1 d r.

Example 1 10.5 parts of crotonyl chloride are dropped, .while stirring, into 25 parts of N-methyl-benzylfamine in such a manner that the temperature rises to 130-140. After cooling, the product of the reaction is dissolved in ether or in another solvent which is not miscible with water, and thesolution is washed successively with hydrochloric acid, alkali solution and water. After distilling off the solvent, the residueis distilled in vacuo. The crotonic-acid-N-methyl-benzyl amide boils at 173-175 at a pressure of 13 mm. and is a yellowish oil.

Instead of carrying out the reaction in the presence of an excess of N-methyl-benzylamine, it may be carried out in the presence of an acid -binding agent, for example potash, the re- ,action being advantageously carried out in a solvent, for example acetone.

Example 2 The dry sodium salt of dimethylacrylic acid is heated, together with the calculated quantity .of ehloroformic-acid-Nmethyl-benzylamide, in a capacious flask until the evolution of carbon dioxide, which takes place with vigorousfrothing, has ceased. The whole is cooled to about 100- C., hot water is added andthewhole -is boiled for a short time. After cooling, the prodnot is taken up in ether and the solution is washed successively with dilute acid, water and a dilute solution of alkali and then againwith water. After drying with sodium sulphate, the ether is distilled off. The dimethylacrylic-acid N-methyl-benzylamide, which is obtaine'd as residue, is then purified by distillation in vacuo. It boils at ITO-172 at a pressure of 12 mms.-

Example 3 14.6 parts of ethyl p-hydroxy-isovalerianate are heated with 121 parts of N-methyl-benzyl- ,amine at about 160 until the splitting-off .of alcohol ceases. After cooling-sodium hydrogen sulphate is added, the whole is heated for ashort time at 190-200, and the dimethylacrylic-acid N-methyl-benzylamide that is formed is distilled in vacuo. It boils at 170172 at a pressureof 12mins. and isa yellowish oil...v .:.1

Example '4 17.7, parts of ethylidenemalonic-acid-monoethylester chloride, which is produced by usual methods, are added slowly to an ethereal solution of 27 parts of N-methyl-benzylamine. In order to complete the reaction, the whole is heated at boiling for some time under reflux. The ethereal solution isthen washed with dilute hydrochloric acid and water. The residue, which remains on distilling the ethereal solution, is saponifled by heating with soda solution. The solution is then carefully acidified and extracted with ether. The residue produced on evaporation of the ethereal solution is heated at 200 until the evolution of carbon dioxide ceases. The crotonic-acid-N-methylbenzylamide produced boils at 173-175 at a pressure of 12 mm.

Example 5 20.3 arts of dimethylacrylic-acid-benzylamidc in 30 parts by volume of absolute toluene are mixed with fl parts of sodamide which has been finely pulverised under toluene and the whole is heated, with stirring, until no more ammonia escapes. The sodium salt of dimethyl-acrylicacid-benzylamide separates as a jelly- All 13 parts of dimethylsulphate are run in and the whole is heated at boiling for 10 hours under reflux. The whole is then diluted with water, the layers are separated in a separating funnel and the toluene solution is Washed successively with a dilute solution of alkali, acid and water. After distilling'off the toluene, the dimethyl-acryl-1 ing compounds to which, however, the invention is not limited:

Crotonic acid N ethyl benzylamide (b. pt.

166-167/11 mm.) Crotonic acid-N-isopropyl-benzylamide Crotonic acid-'N-ethyl-p-methyl-benzylamide Crotonic 'acid N methyl 3:4 dimethyl benzylamide (b. pt. 139-141/0.1 mm.) Crotonic Zacid N methyl -,3:4 dichloro-benzyla'mide" I Crotonic acid-N-ethyl-4-methoxy-benzylamide: Crotonic acid-N-methyl-a-methyl-benzylamide Crotonic acid-N-ethyl-a-ethyl-benzylamide I Crotonic acid-N-methyl-a-propyl-benzylamide Crotonic acid-N-methyl-a-ethyl-p-methyl bene zylamide Crotonic acid-N-methyl-a-methyl-3z l-dimethyle benzylamide Crotonic acid N propyl 2:4 dimethyl benzylamide Dimethylacrylic aeid-N-ethyl-benzylamide (b. pt. .121-124/0.-1 mm.) Dimethylacrylic acid-Namyl-benzylamide Dimethylacrylic acid N methyl 3:4 dimethyl-benzylamide (b. pt. 136-138/0.1 mm.)

Dimethylacrylic acid-N-propyl-4-chloro-benzyl- 7 7 prmethoxyebenzylamide Crotonic acid-N-methyl-benzylamide Dimethylacrylic acid-N-methyl-benzylamide' Crotonic acid-N-ethyl-benzylamide Crotonic acid N methyl 3 :4 dimethyl benzylamide Crotonic acid-N-methyl-t-phenyl-butylamide Y Dimethylacrylic acid-N-ethyl-benzylamide Dimethylacrylic acid N methyl 3:4 dimethyl-benzylamide Trimethylacrylic acid-N-methyl-benzylamide Trimethylacrylic acid-N -ethyl-benzy1amide.

It should be noted, however, that in most cases the limit of efiective concentration is considerably lower. Furthermore, the mites become paralysed in a very short space of time so that already long before death they are unable to cause any more damage; The first two amides in the above list have been found particularly effective.

Experiments with other mites Experiments with flour mites (Alcurobius farinae), cheese mites (Tyroglyphus siro) and the red spider (Paratetmnychus hummili) gave the following results (per cent of kills within hours). The concentration used for Aleur. far. and Tyrogl. siro was 10- g./cm. and for Paratetr. hummili 10- g./cm.

Aleur. far. Tyrogl. siro Paratetr. h.

erotonic acid-N- 100%, 4 Hrs. 100%, 4 Hr methyl benzyl amide. dimethylacrylic 100%, 4 Hrs. 100%, 4 Hrs. 92%, 8 Hrs.

N-methyl-benzylamide.

The nature of the compositions depends on the purpose'of their employment. The active compounds can be employed as such or in suitable solvents or diluents, in the form of emulsionsor all dispersions, on suitable solid or semi-solid carrier substances, in ordinary or synthetic soaps, detergents, dispersing agents or the like, or together with other acaricidal, insecticidal, ovicidal, fungicidal and/or bactericidal compoundsor to-' gether with inert adjuvantsl As solid carriers, which are suitable for the manufacture of pulverulent preparations, various inert, porous and pulverulent distributing agents of an inorganic or organic nature may be employed, for example, tricalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate in the form'of whiting or ground chalk or limestone, kaolin, bole, bentonite, talcum, calcined magnesia,

kieselguhniboric acid, also powdered cork, powdered wood and other pulverulent materials of vegetable origin are suitable carrier substances. The active components are mixed with such carriers', e. g., by millingtogether; or the inert carrier is impregnated with asolution of the active 8 component fill an; easily ivolat'ilised solvent find the latter then driven oil by heating or by suction under reduced pressure. By adding wettingand/0r dispersing agents, such pulverulent preparations can be rendered easily wettable by water so as to obtain stable suspensions suitable for use as spraying agents, for example, in planttection. j 7;:

Suitable extenders for use in making liquid preparations are e. g.: Alcohols, such as isopropyl alcohol, cyclohexanol, propylen glycol, glycerol, benzyl alcohol and the like; ketones such as cyclohexanoneeta; esters, such as thyl and butyl benzoate, dialkyl phthalate, olive oil, castoroil; hydrocarbons and chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as carbon tetrachloride, tetrachlorethane, hydrogenated naphthalenes, alkylated naphthalenes, solvent naphtha, mineral oil distillates lile keroseneand paralfin oil, etc. Naturally, 1n};- tures of solvents can also be used. The preparation of solutions is carried out in the usual man ner, if require-d, with the aid of solubility promoters.

Other practical liquid. forms consist ofemlll- 'sions or suspensions of the active component water or'suitable inert solvents, or of conceirtrates for preparingsuch emulsions which can be adjusted to the desired working concentration by dilution at the place of use. For this purpose, the active component is mixed with a dispersing or emulsifying agent. The active component may also be dissolved or dispersed in a suitable inert solvent and mixed at'the same timeo'r subsequently with a dispersing or emulsifying agent. By diluting such a concentrate, for example with water, emulsions or suspensions ready for use are obtained. With a suitable concentration and mixing proportion of active compo nent, emulsifying agent and water, clear, entirely stable aqueous solutions (emulsoids) can belo'b tained. V

Various capillarily active substances with an anion-active or a cation-active or a non-ionising component may be employed as dispersing or emulsifying agents. There may be mentioned, by way of example, natural or synthetic soaps, turkey red oil, fatty-alcohol sulphonates, sulphonated fats, esters of fatty acids, and the like, also higher molecular quaternary ammonium compounds, as wellas condensation products of aliphatic or araliphatic compounds and ethylene oxide, for example, the condensation product of ste'arin alcohol and ethylene oxide.

For special purposes, semi-solid extenders" or the nature of a cream, ointment, pasteor "we may be employed, into which the active substance can be worked, with the aid of solubility-pro moters' and/or of emulsifying agents, if'requi're'cl. Such semi-solid preparations are mostly emulsi'ons.' Soft soap (potassium stear'ate) or Vaseliii'e maybe mentioned as examples of semi-solid e36- tenders. I

The active component itself may consist of ti or more compounds of the formula defined. Also it may be used together with other acaricides, insecticides, ovicides, fungicides or bactericidal substances. There may be mentioned, by way of example as other substances of thiskindf benzyl ben'zoate, 'dimethyl thianthr'ene, phthalonitrile, ara-bis- ('chlorophenyl) -c e ,B-trichlore'thane i or i-mfi dichlorethane' (DDT and DDD); '2-'eth'yl' h'exanediol-1:3, dinitrocr'esol, nitrated naphthylamines, mercury compounds or inorganic sub stances such'as copper compounds, subliinate or sulphur. Composite. preparationsi with a great cro tonic acid N-Inethyl-3:4-dimethyl-benzylamide ran e of effectiveness are obtainedin this mani next It is also possible to employ the active component in the form of aerosols. For this purpose, the active component is dissolved or dispersed, with the aid of suitable inert solvents as carrier liquids,'if required, in a solvent such as Freon which boils below room temperature at atmospheric pressure. 'There are thus obtained solutions under pressure which, on being sprayed, give aerosols which are specially suitable for combating mites in closed spaces, in grain silos and other store rooms.

The following'may be mentioned as further additives which can be mixed with the various forms of composition mentioned: adhesive substances such as casein salts of fatty acids, glue,

' resins, fats,albumen-degradation products; wetting agents, solubility promoters, dyestuffs and perfumes and, in the case of pulverulent prep arations, dust-binding media and soon.

It is quite possible, by selecting the various extenders and additives, to give the agents such a composition and properties, depending thereon, as to render them suitable for special purposes or conditions of employment. Thus, it is possible to produce, for example, dips, sprinkling agents, and spraying agents in the form of emulsions or suspensions," as Well as emulsions'and suspensions for general use and concentrates for their preparation. The agents mentioned are mostl liquid I preparations. The following are solid preparations; dusting agents, drying powder, strewing agents and such like, and also solid soap preparabe ap'pliedby methods of application usual for insecticides.

The acaridae or the materials, for example, plants, roots, root nodules, drugs, textiles, packing materials, cereals, dried fruits,

'stores of foodstuifs and fodder, seeds, wood,

leather, skins, paper, furs, hair, feathers, articles of all kinds, carpets, walls and floors, which are to be treated or protected from attack by or harbourage of acaridae, can be treated with the active'component orwith the agents described,

by dusting, strewing, sprinkling, smearing;-rubbing in, impregnating or other suitable methods.

" As mentioned at the beginning, the active compounds having the formula defined have a strong bactericidal or growth-inhibiting action on various sources of infection, such as, e. g., streptococci, staphylococci and diphtheria bacilli. The action on staphylococciis revealed in the following experimental results. These tests for bacteriostatic activitywere carried out using a modified plate method due to Fleming;

In hibi tion Diameter crotonic acid-N-methyl--phenyl-benzylamide flzB-dimethylacryhc acid-N-methyl-benzylamide.

Bzfl-dimethylacrylic acid-N-ethyl-benzylamide fizfi-dii l lethylacrylic acid-N-methyl 3:4-dimethyl-benzylami a rimethylac'rylic acid N-methyl-benzylamidatrimethylacrylic alcid-N-ethyl-benzylamide comparison compound: Iodo-chloro-hydroxy-quincline;.

w I o-ni-l m clue ooecoon Thus the agents prepared according to the invendesired. Accordingly, articles of clothing or underwear, implements, utensils and other articles as wellasliving-rooms, surgical instruments and adjuvants can all be disinfected using the agents.

Also, agents which contain the active component herein defined are very suitable for cleaning, disinfecting and Washing warm-blooded animals attacked by mites. The following, are; particularly suitable extending agents for this purpose: liquid extenders, e. g., parafiin oil or vegetable oils such as olive oil, caster oil, sesame oil and also glycerine, and the like; Suitable semi-solid extenders are, e. g., Vaseline, wool fat: and the like. Suitable emulsifying agents for the preparation of aqueous solutions and emul-. sionsjfor example, are above all soaps, but also sulphonated fats, fatty acid esters and fatty alcohol sulphonates, higher molecular quaternary -v ammonium compounds,as well as non-ionising. emulsifying agents, such as condensation products of fatty alcohols with ethylene oxide. ,j

However, emulsions of ointment-like consiste ency can also be produced, for example by employing stearic acid, fatty acid salts and water. For the production of fat-free ointments,.- cellulose ether bases may be employed, or other: steeping or, swelling substances of animal, vegew. table or synthetic origin and water, or inorganic substances, such as aluminum-hydroxide gel, in which the active substances can be incorporated, if necessary with the aid of emulsifying agents and/or solubility agents such as paramn oil.

If desired, the preparations obtained may be Furthermore, the bactericidal action can be:

extended by the addition of phenols, such as p-chloro-m-cresol, o-butyl-p-chloro-phenol, iv o-benzyl-p-chloro-phenol, chloro-xylenol, cyclohexylphenol, oxydiphenyl and similar come pounds.

The active ingredients may also be combined with many other disinfectants and fungicides, ,e. g., With quaternary ammonium compounds,

hydroxyquinoline derivatives, mercury, or 001- loida-l silver preparations, thiocyanic acid etc; Furthermore other inactive additives may be incorporated, such as stickers, solution-promoters, wetting-agents and the like, In special cases an auxiliary substance such as a wetting agent can also have bactericidal action and increase thereby'the disinfectant action of the medium. Foam producing substances are also particularly effective for this purpose, such as" e. g., ordinary or synthetic soaps, saponines and so on.

Various modes of preparation of the acaricidal and disinfecting media as well as their uses are temperatures are in degrees centigrade.

v Example 1 5 parts of crotonic acid-NQmethyI-benZyIamide (b. pt. at 13 mm. 172-176?) are ground together; with 92 parts of talcum in a ball mill, 2 parts of olein are then added, the whole is again ground a and is finally mixedwith 1 part of slaked lime."

The inven-x,

II The resulting acaricidal powder is easily scattered and has good adhesive power. It can be employed for the dusting of rooms and articles or for the protection of plants. A still better distribution of the active substance over or in the carrier material is obtained when the carrier is impregnated with a solution of the active substance, in alcohol or acetone, for example, and the solvent then evaporated.

Example 2 15 parts of crotonic acid-N-ethyl-benzylamide are mixed with 22.3 parts of kaolin; 4 parts of the sodium salt of dibutyl-naphthalenesu1phonic acid, 4 parts of casein and 4.7 parts of soda are added and the whole is ground. 100 parts of finely ground chalk are then mixed in. The resulting powder gives, in water, a sufiiciently stable suspension which can be employed for spraying rooms and articles attacked by mites and, for example, also for the protection of plants.

Instead of 15 parts of crotonic acid-N-ethylbenzylamide there may be employed: part of crotonic acid-N-ethyl-benzylamide and parts of DDT (aza-bis-(p-chlorophenyl) s: 18: 5 trichlorethane) or 10 parts of crotonic acid-N- ethyl-benzylamide and 5 parts of said DDT.

Example 3 80 parts of B: ,B-dimethylacrylic acid-N-methylbenzylamide are finely ground together with parts of talc. This concentrate can be employed directly as strewing powder for combating mites as well as for disinfecting purposes. However, it may be diluted to any desired concentration.

Such powders, which can also be produced with other bases are suitable as dusting agents, for example for combating mites and on human or animal skin for purposes of disinfection. Powder preparations, for example with a basis of starch-flour, may also be employed for combating mites in storehouses, by mixing with grain, for example. If necessary, substances may be added for improving adhesion, for which purpose, for example, an addition of 4% of a liquid fatty acid is suitable.

Example 4 5 parts of mB-dimethylacrylic acid-'N-ethylbenzylamide are dissolved in 95 parts of alkylated naphthalene (Velsicol) and employed as a household spraying agent.

Example 5 By mixing 10 parts of Bm-dimethylacrylic acid-N-ethyl-benzylamide with 90 parts of olive oil, a clear solution is obtained which can be employed for combating mites and for purposes of disinfection.

Example 6 Example 7 By stirring '7 parts of fizfi-dimethylacrylic acid- N-ethyl-benzylamide with 93 parts of alcoholic soap solution, a clear solution is obtained. More concentrated solutions may also be produced which turn into emulsion on being diluted with water. Instead of 'l-parts of 3:,B-dimethylacrylic 8 parts of parafiin, 15 parts of stearic acid, 5' parts of wool fat and 2 parts of wax are heated together at C. At this temperature there are stirred in 3 parts of glycerine, 1 part of triethanolamine, 58.5 parts of water (previously heated to 80 C.) and 0.5 part of concentrated ammonia. The finished ointment base is stirred with 10 parts of pnS-dimethylacrylic acid-N- methyl-benzylamide (b. pt. 170l72/13 mm), with the result that a homogeneous cream with a powerful mite-exterminating and disinfectant; action is obtained, which is especially suitable for treating parts of the skin which have been attacked by mites.

Example 9 3 parts of methyl cellulose are soaked in parts of hot water and the swollen mass obtained is intimately mixed with 7 parts of 6: 3-dimethylacrylic acid-N-ethyl-benzylamide. A fat-free acaricidal and disinfectant ointment is, thus obtained. Instead of methyl cellulose, other swelling substances, such as tragacanth, gelatins or alginates, may be employed.

Example 10 '7 parts of fizB-dimethylacrylic acid-N-methylbenzylamide are stirred with 93 parts of vaselinum flavum until uniform distribution is obtained. An ointment with good acaricidal and bactericidal properties is obtained. By diluting with suitable solvents, the ointment can be given a thinner consistency.

Example 11 A solution of 5 parts of flze-dimethylacrylic acid-N-methyl-benzylamide, 5 parts of cyclo-,

hexanone and 90 parts of Freon can be employed as a pressure solution for an aerosol bomb. When; sprayed, an aerosol is obtained which is specially 1 suitable for combating mites in enclosed spaces such as, for example, in grain silos. suitable for use for disinfectin rooms.

Example .12

10 parts of flzfl-dimethylacrylic acid-N--methyl- I 3:4-dimethyl-benzylamide and from 3 to 25 parts of fatty acid ester-sulphonate together give a solution which, on dilution with water, gives a" milky or clear solution, according to the constitution of the selected fatty acid ester-sulphonate 1 and the proportion.

It is also possible to mix the amidewith the same quantity of Xylene and 1%; times the quantity of Turkey red oil. The clear solution obtained can .be emulsified in water in any proportion.

Such solutions or emulsions may be employed Thus, they are suitable for spraying in rooms which j; have been attacked by mites or endangered by them. In addition, however, articles of various kinds which have been attacked by mites or with advantage for difierent purposes.

which are to be protected from attack can also be sprayed with this solution or impregnated by immersion therein. Fabric or paper sacks and f containers and other packing materials impregnated with this solution are uitable for the mite-free storage of provisions and other sup- It is equally 13. plies. Similarly, these emulsions can also be employed in the protection of plants.

Also, parts of the body, both of human beings and animals can be treated with such a solution for acaricidal or disinfectant purposes. To this end the solution can be painted on or rubbed in. For treating small animals it is useful to employ such a solution as a bathing liquid.

Example 13 A solution of 50 parts of crotonic acid-N-methyl-benzylamide in 50 parts of isopropylalcohol is suitable for smearing on the skin of both men and animals as an insect-repellent.

In place of the active ingredients given in the above examples other such compounds previously mentioned can be employed.

Insecticidal and ovicidal preparations are prepared according to the usual methods therefor. Very often-the information given above for the manufacture of acaricidal or disinfecting agents applies equally well. This holds also for the preparation of insect deterrents and repellents, for which, however, principally solutions come into question, e. g.,' in isopropyl alcohol or in other similar, and in particular, non-toxic solvents.

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1. An acaricide and simultaneous disinfectant comprising as'an essential active ingredient an amide of the formula cH -o=c-co -N-Ri 1 R2 lower alkyl wherein R1 and R2 represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a methyl group, R3 represents a benzyl radical sub- 3. An acaricide and simultaneous disinfectant comprising as an essential active ingredient an amide of the formula CH OH=CH--CONbenzyl loweralkyl and a carrier therefor selected from the group consisting of semi-solid and oily vehicles nonirritating to the human skin.

4. An acaricide and simultaneous disinfectant comprising as an essential active ingredient an amide of the formula stituted in the benzene nucleus by a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, methyl and methoxy, and a carrier therefor selected from the group consisting of semi-solid and oily'vehicles non-irritating to the human skin.

2. An acaricide and simultaneous disinfectant comprising as an essential active ingredient an amide of the formula oH3-( J=cH-oo-N-R,

R1 lower alkyl from the group consisting of semi-solid and oily 6 vehicles non-irritating to the human skin.

and a carrier therefor selected from the group consisting of semi-solid and oily vehicles nonirritating to the human skin.

5. An acaricide and simultaneous disinfectant comprising as an essential active ingredient an amide of the formula CHa-OH=CHO O-IYI-OHOCH:

and a carrier therefor selected from the group consisting of semi-solid and oily'vehicles nonirritating to the human skin.

6. An acaricide and simultaneous disinfectant comprising as an essential active ingredient an amide of the formula and a carrier therefor selected from the group consisting of semi-solid and oily vehicles nonirritating to the human skin.

7. An acaricide and simultaneous disinfectant comprising as an essential active ingredient an amide of the formula and a carrier therefor selected from the group consisting of semi-solid and oily vehicles nonirritating to the human skin.

HENRY MARTIN. ALFRED MARGOT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,288,197 Kranzlein et a1. June 30, 1942 2,368,195 Britton et al Jan. 30, 1945 2,401,885 Semon June 11, 1946 OTHER REFERENCES Bischofi: Ber. Deut. Chem, vol. 34 (1901), pp. 2136 and 2138.

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1. AN ACARICIDE AND SIMULTANEOUS DISINFECTANT COMPRISING AS AN ESSENTIAL ACTIVE INGREDIENT AN AMIDE OF THE FORMULA 